CountyFaculty Information

Name: __Diana L. Smith______

County: ___Manatee______

I. Education:Listonly the institutions fromwhich you received degrees.

Name of Institution / Degree Earned (e.g., B.S., Sociology)
Michigan State University / Ph.D., Agriculture & Extension Education
Winthrop University / M.S., Textiles & Clothing
Lander University / B.S., Home Economics Education

II. Extension Experience:Please list current and past employment within Cooperative Extension.

State / Job Title / Program Area(s) / Years Employed
Florida / Extension Agent / 4-H youth development / 12
Ohio / Assistant Professor / 4-H youth development / 3
Michigan / Extension Agent / 4-H youth development / 5
S. Carolina / Extension Agent / 4-H youth development & home economics / 9

III. Program Areas: Please list the program areas (e.g. 4-H, agriculture, horticulture) you are involved in, as well as the percentage of time dedicated to each.

Name of Program / % of Time
4-H youth development / 100

IV. Honors & Awards:Please list major honors/awards you have received within the last 3 years.

Name of Honor/Award / Awarded By: / Year
Literature Award / Florida Association of Extension 4-H Agents / 2008
Be More Knowledgeable Award / WEDU – PBS Channel 3 / 2008

V. Grants & Contracts:Please list any grants/contracts you have been awarded during the last three years. Exclude in-kind contributions.

Grant Title / Funding Agency / Value / Year
Ag Venture / Florida Ag in the Classroom / $1,500.00 / 2007
Gecko Garden / State IPM Office / $1,000.00 / 2006
Program Support / Local Businesses & Service Organizations / $115,939.00 / 2006-2008
Community Pride / Florida 4-H Foundation / 1,950.00 / 2006- 2008

VI. Professional Service: Please list any leadership positions (e.g. President, Chair, Secretary) you have held in professional associations during the last three years.

Association / Office / Years

VI. Programming: Please briefly describe the educational objectives for your major programs.

Program Title: / Target Audience:
Describe program objectives: Volunteer Development (Target Audience: Adult Volunteers)
  1. By the end of new 4-H volunteer trainingworkshop 90% of the attendees will be able to describe and demonstrate four new skills they have learned and will use in organizing and managing their 4-H club as evidenced by post-reflective surveys.

Program Title: / Target Audience:
Describe program objectives:Organizational Development and Management (Target Audience: 4-H Volunteers)
  1. 100 club leaders will be retained in the program with 50% acquiring additional 4-H knowledge and skills as evidenced through their participation in leader council, youth council, and programming committees.
  2. 85% of the volunteers participating in the annual 4-H re-enrollment training will increase their knowledge, skills and adopt best management practices for 4-H club management as evidenced by the accuracy of their club’s re-enrollment.

Program Title: / Target Audience:
Describe program objectives:Life Skills Development (Target Audience: School age youth)
  1. 90% of the youth participating in weeklong 4-H overnight camping experiences will demonstrate increased competencies in self-esteem, peer relationships, character, citizenship, and knowledge of the natural world as reported by post-reflective surveys.
  2. 85% of the students participating in Ag Venture will gain knowledge about the importance of agriculture as evidenced by post-reflective student and teacher surveys.
  3. 75% of the students participating in 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking Program will gain confidence from public speaking and will demonstrate relevant communication knowledge and skills necessary to make a presentation as evidenced by post-reflective teacher surveys and student participation beyond the classroom.

Program Title: / Target Audience:
Describe program objectives:

Please submit completed to

Amy Harder at by January 18, 2008.